Scenes from South by Southwest

March 11, 2014 5:28 PM

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South by Southwest brings emerging technologies, music, and film to Austin, Texas, every March. This year's festival runs from March 7-16. It has already featured speeches by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, filmmaker Lena Dunham, and more.
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South by Southwest brings emerging technologies, music, and film to Austin, Texas, every March. This year's festival runs from March 7-16. It has already featured speeches by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, ... more

Filmmaker Lena Dunham speaks during the SXSW 2014 Film Keynote. The "Girls" star called out sexism in Hollywood, noting that "Girls" actor Adam Driver has received a range opportunities outside the television series, while her female costars are "typecast." less

Filmmaker Lena Dunham speaks during the SXSW 2014 Film Keynote. The "Girls" star called out sexism in Hollywood, noting that "Girls" actor Adam Driver has received a range opportunities outside the television ... more

A man in a gorilla suit marketing for a company. Photo-6000843.81752 - Beaumont Enterprise

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks via Skype at the SXSW Interactive festival. His appearance underscores the increasing attention that the technology industry is paying to issues of online privacy, security and surveillance. less

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks via Skype at the SXSW Interactive festival. His appearance underscores the increasing attention that the technology industry is paying to issues of online privacy, ... more